DE10333796A1 - Shim plate positioning method for magnetic resonance scanner, involves using magnetoresistive magnet simulator at installation site and measuring local magnetic fields to determine the desired shim characteristics and positioning - Google Patents
Shim plate positioning method for magnetic resonance scanner, involves using magnetoresistive magnet simulator at installation site and measuring local magnetic fields to determine the desired shim characteristics and positioning Download PDFInfo
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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zur Bewertung der Umgebungsbedingungen des Aufstellungsortes eines MR-Scanners zur Bestimmung der notwendigen Shimbleche sowie auf eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens.The The present invention relates to a method of evaluation the environmental conditions of the location of an MR scanner Determination of the necessary shim plates and on a device to carry out this procedure.
MR-Magnete
erzeugen auch in ihrer näheren Umgebung
erhebliche magnetische Felder. Hierdurch kommt es zu einer bidirektionalen
Wechselwirkung des Magneten mit der Umgebung. Dynamische Wechselwirkungen
treten auf bei großen
ferromagnetischen bewegten Objekten, so zum Beispiel Aufzügen, die
in kurzer Entfernung am Magnet vorbeifahren. Solche Einflüsse auf
das Magnetfeld im Inneren des Magneten werden zum Beispiel durch
die EFI kompensiert, siehe
Es sind zwar bereits Verfahren bekannt, bei denen an einem oder mehreren möglichen künftigen Aufstellorten für einen MR-Scanner mit einer Magnetfeldsonde Schwankungen des lokalen Erdmagnetfeldes erfasst und bewertet werden und gegebenenfalls Maßnahmen zu später erforderlichen Kompensation eingeleitet werden können. Statische Effekte aufgrund von Eisen oder anderen ferromagnetischen Werkstoffen im Gebäude werden dabei allerdings nicht erfasst, sondern müssen erst nach Aufstellung des MR-Scanners durch Installation von Shimblechen oder durch zusätzliche Ströme (Shimströme) ausgeglichen werden. Dies ist aber ein sehr zeitaufwändiger Prozess und hat darüber hinaus den Nachteil, dass bei sehr großen Eisenmengen in der Umgebung der Shimbereich häufig nicht hinreichend ist. Damit sind auch bautechnische Maßnahmen nur ungenau planbar.It Methods are already known in which one or more potential future locations for one MR scanner with one Magnetic field probe fluctuations in the local earth's magnetic field are recorded and evaluated and, if necessary, measures to be required later Compensation can be initiated. Static effects due to of iron or other ferromagnetic materials in the building However, this is not recorded, but only after installation the MR scanner by installing shim plates or additional ones streams (Shim currents) be balanced. However, this is a very time-consuming process and has about it also the disadvantage that with very large amounts of iron in the area the shim area often is not sufficient. This also includes construction measures can only be planned inaccurately.
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren anzugeben, welches statische Wechselwirkung mit der Umgebung zuverlässig vor der Abgabe eines Angebotes an den Kunden festzustellen gestattet.The The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a method which static interaction with the environment reliably before Submission of an offer to the customer allowed to determine.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass am Aufstellort ein resistiver MR-Magnetsimulator aufgestellt und kurzzeitig auf das Magnetfeld des MR-Scanners hochgefahren wird und dass aus den mittels Magnetfeldsonden in der Umgebung gemessenen lokalen BO-Feldern das Abschirmverhalten und die Rückwirkungen auf den MR-Magneten bestimmt werden, aus denen eine entsprechende Raumplanung und/oder die notwendigen Shim-Maßnahmen ermittelt werden.to solution this task is provided according to the invention, that a resistive MR magnet simulator is set up at the installation site and briefly raised to the magnetic field of the MR scanner and that from those measured by means of magnetic field probes in the environment local BO fields the shielding behavior and the repercussions be determined on the MR magnet, from which a corresponding Spatial planning and / or the necessary shim measures can be determined.
Der erfindungsgemäß MR-Magnetsimulator erzeugt aufgrund seiner Bauform ein Magnetfeld, welches dem späteren MR-Magneten sehr nahe kommt. Dabei kann dieser MR-Simulator als billiger und leicht transportierbarer resistiver Magnet aufgebaut sein, wobei die das Magnetfeld erzeugenden Ströme nur kurzzeitig hochgefahren werden, sodass eine Überhitzung vermieden wird, während die gegebenenfalls in der Umgebung vorhandenen Eisenteile magnetisiert werden. Durch in der Umgebung aufgestellte Magnetfeldsensoren kann jeweils das lokale BO-Magnetfeld registriert und aus diesen gemessenen Magnetfeldern die Rückwirkungen aufgrund von ferromagnetischen Bauteilen in der Umgebung (Aufzüge, Bewehrungseisen od. dgl.) bestimmt werden.The generated MR magnetic simulator according to the invention due to its design, a magnetic field that the later MR magnet comes very close. This MR simulator can be considered cheaper and easily transportable resistive magnet, where the currents generating the magnetic field only started up for a short time be causing overheating is avoided while any iron parts present in the area are magnetized become. Due to magnetic field sensors installed in the area the local BO magnetic field registered and the repercussions from these measured magnetic fields due to ferromagnetic components in the area (elevators, reinforcing bars or the like.) Can be determined.
In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann dabei vorgesehen sein, dass aus der gemessenen Feldverteilung anhand eines Finite Element Verfahrens in einem iterativen Prozess der erforderliche Shim für den Magneten berechnet wird, wobei dies vorzugsweise in der Weise ausgenutzt wird, dass der erforderliche Shim in Form von entsprechenden Shimblechen oder eingebauten Permanentmagneten bereits werksseitig in dem MR-Magneten eingebaut wird.In Embodiment of the invention can be provided that the measured field distribution using a finite element method the necessary shim for the magnet in an iterative process is calculated, this being preferably used in the manner is that the required shim in the form of appropriate shim plates or built-in permanent magnets already installed in the MR magnet at the factory becomes.
Darüber hinaus bietet das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren auch die Möglichkeit, aus der ermittelten Feldverteilung einen Shim für den Raum zu berechnen und am Aufstellort des MR-Scanners bauseits entsprechende Shimbleche zu installieren. Eine Kombination beider Verfahren, nämlich der Shimung des MR-Magneten und des Aufstellraums gibt die Möglichkeit, praktisch alle denkbar auftretenden Probleme am Aufstellort wirklich vollständig zu kompensieren, da in ungünstigen Fällen eine Shimung des Magneten alleine anhand der großen ferromagnetischen Eisenmengen der Gebäudebewehrung manchmal gar nicht möglich wäre.Furthermore offers the inventive method also the possibility to calculate a shim for the room from the determined field distribution and at the installation site of the MR scanner to install appropriate shim plates. A combination of both Method, namely the shim of the MR magnet and the installation room gives the possibility practically all conceivable problems at the installation site really Completely to compensate because in unfavorable make a shiming of the magnet based solely on the large amount of ferromagnetic iron the building reinforcement sometimes not possible would.
Anstelle des Vorsehens einer Vielzahl von Magnetfeldsensoren kann in Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass der MR-Magnetsimulator mehrfach kurzzeitig hochgefahren wird und dass das äußere Streufeld mit einem mobilen BO-Messgerät bestimmt wird, wobei in allen Fällen vorteilhafter Weise eine automatische Synchronisation zwischen dem hochgefahrenen Simulations-Magnetfeld und der Streufeldmesswerterfassung erfolgen sollte.Instead of providing a large number of magnetic field sensors, it can be provided in an embodiment of the invention that the MR magnetic simulator is briefly ramped up several times and that the external stray field with a mobile BO measuring device advises is determined, in all cases an automatic synchronization between the run-up simulation magnetic field and the stray field measurement value acquisition should advantageously take place.
Schließlich liegt es auch im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass der MR-Magnetsimulator als Entmagnetisierungsspule zur Beseitigung der Remanenz in den Stahlteilen des Gebäudes betrieben wird.Finally lies it also within the scope of the invention that the MR magnetic simulator as Demagnetizing coil to remove the remanence in the steel parts of the building is operated.
Zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens kann gemäß einem weiteren Merkmal der vorliegenden Erfindung vorgesehen sein, dass der MR-Magnetsimulator einen Luftspulenmagneten umfasst, der im Wesentlichen eine 1:1 Abbildung des supraleitenden MR-Magneten darstellt.to execution of the method according to the invention can according to one another feature of the present invention that the MR magnet simulator comprises an air coil magnet, which in the Basically a 1: 1 image of the superconducting MR magnet.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Dieses zeigt den Grundriss eines Aufstellraums für einen MR-Scanner, der mithilfe des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens hinsichtlich der Wechselwirkung mit vorhandenen ferromagnetischen Bauteilen vermessen werden soll.Further Advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of an embodiment and based on the drawing. This shows the floor plan of a room for one MR scanner which uses the method according to the invention with regard the interaction with existing ferromagnetic components shall be.
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